The Auditor: Statehousetag:blog.nj.com,2014:/njv_auditor/44022013-09-29T10:17:00ZNJ Voices: Opinions from New JerseyMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceThe Auditor: Sharpe James' yachting days are overtag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.113330292013-09-29T10:17:00Z2013-10-07T17:02:38ZThe Auditor noticed that "Amistad" — the 54-foot yacht that former Newark Mayor Sharpe James bought in 2004 before encountering some heavy seas — has been on sale for three years for a mere $225,000. And now someone is apparently trying to buy it.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
The Auditor noticed that "Amistad" — the 54-foot yacht that former Newark Mayor Sharpe James bought in 2004 before encountering some heavy seas — has been on sale for three years for a mere $225,000. And now someone is apparently trying to buy it.
The Auditor: Naming names in the Ferriero indictmenttag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.112378322013-09-15T11:21:00Z2013-09-16T22:13:31ZThe 72-page federal corruption indictment of Joe Ferriero, the former Bergen County Democratic chairman, handed up Wednesday included many such opportunities, but The Auditor’s interest was piqued by only a few unidentified officials. The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Joe Ferriero, the former Bergen County Democratic chairman, handed up Wednesday included many such opportunities, but The Auditor’s interest was piqued by only a few unidentified officials. ]]>
The Auditor: Buono's conditional veto quandarytag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.111917542013-09-08T11:19:00Z2013-09-09T12:13:09ZGov. Chris Christie is all but certain to slash a provision that would guarantee the prevailing wage for maintenance workers in projects that receive state incentives.
The Assembly is expected to concur with the governor’s changes, which are expected soon, on Monday. But The Auditor has learned that language was inserted at the request of SEIU’s Local 32BJ, which represents building maintenance workers. Buono’s running mate, Milly Silva, is a vice president in a different local of the same union.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Milly Silva, is a vice president in a different local of the same union.]]>
The Auditor: Buono gets some star power from LG hopeful's cousintag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.111185142013-08-25T10:15:00Z2013-09-04T22:22:56ZMilly Silva's celebrity cousin lends a tweet, Buono gets kicked out of the Boys and Girls club, Lonegan aide Rick Shaftan gets kicked out of a Booker event, and more.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Milly Silva's celebrity cousin lends a tweet, Buono gets kicked out of the Boys and Girls club, Lonegan aide Rick Shaftan gets kicked out of a Booker event, and more.
The Auditor: No invite for DiVincenzo at power broker pow-wowtag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.110809742013-08-18T11:15:00Z2013-08-18T11:15:39ZGeorge Norcross — publisher, hospital executive and macher among machers in New Jersey’s Democratic Party these days — held an informal dinner on Thursday night along with state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, state Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, and Norcross’s...The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
George Norcross — publisher, hospital executive and macher among machers in New Jersey’s Democratic Party these days — held an informal dinner on Thursday night along with state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, state Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, and Norcross’s...
The Auditor: Cory Booker's book-selling media mogul paltag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.110447032013-08-11T10:46:43Z2013-08-11T10:48:49ZIf Cory Booker wins the special U.S. Senate election in the fall, he'll roll into the capital with the backing of its newest and wealthiest media baronThe Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
If Cory Booker wins the special U.S. Senate election in the fall, he'll roll into the capital with the backing of its newest and wealthiest media baron
The Auditor: Tom Kean vs. Tom Keantag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.110077032013-08-04T11:35:00Z2013-08-04T11:36:32ZOn Monday, former Gov. Tom Kean was quoted in The Star-Ledger supporting a question on the November ballot on whether to devote $200 million a year on funds for open space. Yet Kean’s son, Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Union), led nine Senate Republicans to switch their yes votes — cast in a previous round on the issue — to no, or they abstained. Democrats insisted they switched because of a lobbying effort by Christie. The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Tom Kean was quoted in The Star-Ledger supporting a question on the November ballot on whether to devote $200 million a year on funds for open space. Yet Kean’s son, Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Union), led nine Senate Republicans to switch their yes votes — cast in a previous round on the issue — to no, or they abstained. Democrats insisted they switched because of a lobbying effort by Christie. ]]>
The Auditor: Tracking Bookertag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.109717992013-07-28T11:17:00Z2013-08-01T20:27:54ZAs Booker grows in profile, he has added three new, unwelcome members to his entourage, The Auditor has learned.
The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
As Booker grows in profile, he has added three new, unwelcome members to his entourage, The Auditor has learned.
The Auditor: Lesniak says Democrats should reject potential Hoens re-nominationtag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.109348472013-07-21T11:15:00Z2013-07-22T14:05:30ZCould the standoff over the state Supreme Court get even worse this fall? Justice Helen Hoesn is a Republican who votes with Gov. Chris Christie's preferences almost every time.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Could the standoff over the state Supreme Court get even worse this fall? Justice Helen Hoesn is a Republican who votes with Gov. Chris Christie's preferences almost every time.
The Auditor: NJEA turns donations spigot back ontag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.108996512013-07-14T10:22:27Z2013-07-14T10:22:52ZThe logo of the New Jersey Education AssociationStar-Ledger file photo The New Jersey Education Association hasn’t forgiven lawmakers who supported a bill to overhaul pension and health benefits for public workers, but the powerful teachers union is willing to give...The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
The logo of the New Jersey Education AssociationStar-Ledger file photo The New Jersey Education Association hasn’t forgiven lawmakers who supported a bill to overhaul pension and health benefits for public workers, but the powerful teachers union is willing to give...
The Auditor: Payne Jr. might run for Newark mayor if 'drafted' tag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.108669162013-07-07T11:23:00Z2013-07-07T11:23:15ZAs Newark heads toward a brutal election cycle to replace Mayor Cory Booker, three candidates have emerged to battle for the big chair: Councilmen Ras Baraka and Anibal Ramos and former state Assistant Attorney General Shavar Jeffries.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Cory Booker, three candidates have emerged to battle for the big chair: Councilmen Ras Baraka and Anibal Ramos and former state Assistant Attorney General Shavar Jeffries.]]>
The Auditor: Oliver's invisible Senate campaigntag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.108335042013-06-30T11:17:00Z2013-06-30T11:17:52ZAlso: Sheila Oliver's waning influence, Christie takes a sports swipe at Hillary Clinton, former Speaker Joe Roberts gets a new gig and more.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Also: Sheila Oliver's waning influence, Christie takes a sports swipe at Hillary Clinton, former Speaker Joe Roberts gets a new gig and more.
The Auditor: Booker loses his radio showtag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.107952962013-06-23T12:36:00Z2013-06-23T14:41:35ZWBGO cancels Booker's show because of equal-time concerns, Barbara Buono stumbles into the Christie communications shop, GhostFace Killah issues a congressional endorsement and more.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
WBGO cancels Booker's show because of equal-time concerns, Barbara Buono stumbles into the Christie communications shop, GhostFace Killah issues a congressional endorsement and more.
The Auditor: Rand Paul steps into Christie countrytag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.107528152013-06-16T12:15:59Z2013-06-16T13:33:59ZThe Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.htmlThe Auditor: Catholic bishops hire new lobbyiststag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.107136522013-06-09T12:15:00Z2013-06-10T09:54:05ZThe bishops hire a new lobbying firm; Lesniak and Buono have a blowout and more.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
The bishops hire a new lobbying firm; Lesniak and Buono have a blowout and more.
The Auditor: Tom Kean and Hank Aaron go to the racestag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.106682332013-06-02T12:15:00Z2013-06-03T05:01:31ZKean told The Auditor he had a ball at the Kentucky Derby last month — at the invitation of Leonard Coleman, who was his commissioner of community affairs and later became National League president — spending time with the baseball legend Hank Aaron.The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Leonard Coleman, who was his commissioner of community affairs and later became National League president — spending time with the baseball legend Hank Aaron.]]>
The Auditor: Corzine gives 'low profile' new meaningtag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.106253872013-05-26T11:05:00Z2013-05-26T11:09:23ZMany say they are astounded how Corzine has dropped out of sight. He has had a disastrous four years, starting with his re-election loss, followed by the implosion of MF Global, a commodities brokerage he headed after leaving office. The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Many say they are astounded how Corzine has dropped out of sight. He has had a disastrous four years, starting with his re-election loss, followed by the implosion of MF Global, a commodities brokerage he headed after leaving office.
The Auditor: Christie's promise not to talk more about weight loss surgery lasted two daystag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.105283192013-05-12T11:13:00Z2013-05-12T14:55:54ZGov. Christie discussing his lap band surgery at a press conference on Tuesday. Christie scolded the media for giving so much attention to the issue and said he would stop answering questions about it after Tuesday. Aristide Economopolous/The Star-Ledger Well,...The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Gov. Christie discussing his lap band surgery at a press conference on Tuesday. Christie scolded the media for giving so much attention to the issue and said he would stop answering questions about it after Tuesday. Aristide Economopolous/The Star-Ledger Well,...
The Auditor: DiVincenzo talks to Democratic mayor about endorsing Christietag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.104940122013-05-05T13:25:39Z2013-05-05T13:25:57ZIs Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, the most powerful Democrat in one of the most Democratic counties in New Jersey, getting closer to endorsing Republican Gov. Chris Christie?The Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html
Joseph DiVincenzo, the most powerful Democrat in one of the most Democratic counties in New Jersey, getting closer to endorsing Republican Gov. Chris Christie?]]>
The Auditor: Kean and Shapiro break breadtag:blog.nj.com,2013:/njv_auditor//4402.104312202013-04-28T11:48:00Z2013-04-28T11:48:54ZThe Auditor/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoauditor/index.html